Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr Arts on the Island returns to Hamlin Lake Park for its eighth year on Sept. 6 to 7. Hosted by the McKean County Historical Society, the event is two days of art, live music, food and family fun. This year, organizers hope to make a splash with the newly added cardboard boat race. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr The new McKean County Fair queen was chosen Friday night at the fairgrounds. She is Mara Ours, who hails from Smethport and is the daughter of Marty and Laura Ours. She participates in many activities, including DECA, mock trial, National Honor Society, Envirothon and show choir. She is the current student council co-president and a member of the basketball, track and field, and…
Bradford Era – In a world too often divided by conflict and misunderstanding, a quiet but powerful symbol of hope now stands in Smethport. Sponsored by the Smethport Rotary Club, the newly installed Peace Pole at Hamlin Memorial Library is a visible reminder of shared humanity and a longing for harmony, representatives said. Smethport Rotary Club members Tony Herzog, Joy Ammerman, Holy McCrary and Sue McClelland pose with the…
Bradford Era – Smethport Area High School graduated 57 students Friday evening with the Hubbers’ Class of 2025. Superintendent Brice Benson offered his congratulations to the class before class secretary Emily Snyder introduced salutatorian Emma Thomas. Valedictorian Haydn Riekofsky addresses the Smethport Area High School Class of 2025. “We’ve learned the value of sticking it out, the importance of caring for others and the strength of community,” Thomas said….
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr The McKean County Historical Society’s Old Jail Museum is undergoing some big changes. Staff are currently remodeling the former sheriff’s apartment upstairs, redoing displays and finalizing work on the fire tower outside, in addition to other surprises. Original floors, from 1875, have been restored to their former glory in the former sheriff’s apartment at the Old Jail and wallpaper is going up. “Right…
by Smethport Area Elementary PTO Students at Smethport Elementary School proved this week that the power of reading knows no bounds. This year’s annual Read-A-Thon, sponsored by Smethport Area Elementary PTO, was a resounding success, with students, teachers and families coming together to surpass the school’s ambitious goal of raising $10,000. A total of $10,427 was raised with a whopping 40,648 minutes read by these motivated students. The Read-A-Thon,…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr These days, money is tight for many. Bargain shoppers will be excited to know a Goodwill store is coming to Smethport. The store, which is set for a soft opening next week, is located at 86 Marvin St. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Photo: Assistant Manager Jessika Platko helps prepare the new Goodwill store in Smethport, set…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr Mara Ours, a junior at Smethport High School, is a proud member of the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). Recently, Ours went above and beyond at the State Career Development Conference, taking home two medals in the Restaurant and Food Service Management event. She has qualified for the International Career Development Conference, to be held in Orlando, Fla., this April. “This was…
Olean Times – by Daniella Langianese A historic ceremony was held in a courtroom nearly full with visitors as Michele Alfieri-Causer was sworn in Tuesday as the first woman judge in McKean County Court. Judges John Pavlock and Christopher Hauser, District Judge William Todd and Commonwealth Court Judge Stacey Wallace attended to witness the event in the McKean County Courthouse. Pavlock opened the ceremony with comments on the legacy…
Bradford Era – by Seneca Highlands CTC A group of enterprising students from the Networking and Engineering programs at the Seneca Highlands CTC beta tested an in-development game from Gwoop. The experience kicked off with excitement and anticipation as students logged in to explore the game’s early version, collecting data and feedback crucial to its future success. Victor Earle, a junior at Smethport, pauses during his beta test of…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr Arts on the Island returns to Hamlin Lake Park for its eighth year…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr The new McKean County Fair queen was chosen Friday night at the fairgrounds….
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